Hotel Review: Cala de Mar, Ixtapa, Mexico
When Cala de Mar debuted in 2008, it bore a different name, Capella Ixtapa. But Capella pulled out last year and the resort changed its name to Cala de Mar. Same owner, but new name and management. I returned to see how things have changed, if at all.
Quick Look: Hao, Zihuatanejo
Miguel Baltazar is one of Mexico’s brightest rising-star chefs. Here’s a quick look at Hao, one of the restaurants he oversees at the new Thompson Zihuatanejo.
Where to Eat in Mexico City, part 2
Mexico’s dining scene is on fire right now. And has been for awhile. This is easily one of the hottest fine-dining restaurant cultures in all of the Americas.
Quick Look: Biblioteca Vasconcelos, Mexico City
Mexico City’s mind-boggling Biblioteca Vasconcelos is where mid-century Brutalism and futuristic dystopian fantasies collide.
Hotel Review: Pug Seal Allan Poe, Mexico City
Pug Seal Allan Poe is a residential-style boutique hotel in the heart of Mexico City’s Polanco neighborhood, a short stroll from many of the city’s best restaurants and most exclusive shops.
Hotel Review: Lo Sereno, Troncones, Mexico
Mexico’s newest member of the global Design Hotels portfolio is a 10-room hideaway in Troncones, 25 miles north of Zihuatanejo on a remote stretch of the Guerrero coast.
Just Announced: Society for Features Journalism Awards!
This just in! The Society for Features Journalism has announced the 2019 Excellence-in-Features Awards, and I’m thrilled to have won the category Best Food Criticism for my review of Journeyman’s…
Quick Look: Firehouse Hotel Restaurant, DTLA
The Arts District in downtown Los Angeles is having a moment, thanks in large part to the new Firehouse Hotel and it’s excellent little restaurant.